Montgomery County, TX — November 26, 2024, Dalton Meeks was injured following an alleged drunk driver accident at around 11:36 p.m. along F.M. 1097.
Authorities said in preliminary statements that the accident happened near F.M. 1097 and Anderson Road, west of Willis.
According to officials, 28-year-old Dalton Meeks was on a Harley Davidson going northwest. It appears a Chevy Silverado traveling the same direction struck Meeks. As a result, Meeks sustained serious injuries. There were no other reported injuries.
The Chevy driver allegedly failed to stop and render aid, but details suggest authorities have the driver’s identity. Authorities also allege that the driver of the Chevy was under the influence of alcohol at the time. They recommended multiple charges, including DWI and Failure to Stop and Render Aid.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
If the allegations are true, then it seems authorities recognize that there needs to be consequences here. The question, though, is if the alleged drunk driver acted on their own. A lot of the time, this sort of crash also involved a negligent alcohol provider, and they, too, may need to be held accountable.
Simply put, alcohol providers that serve someone who is obviously intoxicated can face potential criminal investigations, fines, suspended licenses, or liability for resulting injuries. Too often, though, authorities put so much focus on the drunk drivers that they let the alcohol provider slip through the cracks. At the end of the day, victims and families deserve to know that those who wronged them will face the appropriate consequences. So if authorities here haven’t bothered asking where this alleged drunk driver got their alcohol, they may be missing something important.
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